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In Persona 5 Royal, Lamia appears as a Shadow in Futaba's Palace and the Akzeriyyuth area of Mementos, known as the "Slithering Snakewoman." She is the third Persona of the Empress Arcana, with skills like Rising Slash and Maragion. Lamia's mythological roots describe her as a serpentine woman from Greek mythology, once a queen turned monster after Hera killed her children.
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How did Zeus transform Lamia in Greek mythology?
In Greek mythology, Lamia was a queen of Libya transformed by Zeus. Hera, Zeus's jealous wife, killed Lamia's children and cursed her to become a snake from the waist down. Zeus allowed Lamia to remove her eyes to avoid seeing her dead children. Lamia then became a monster, kidnapping and eating children.
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What role does Lamia play in the Vengeance Saga?
Lamia's role in the Vengeance Saga is not specified. In 'Persona 5,' she is known as the 'Slithering Snakewoman' and is part of the Empress Arcana. She appears in Futaba's Palace and the Akzeriyyuth area of Mementos, with skills like Rising Slash and Maragion. Her mythological background involves her transformation into a monster after her children were killed by Hera.
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What is Lamia's weakness in mythology?
In Greek mythology, Lamia's weakness is linked to the curse by Hera, Zeus's wife. After Hera killed her children, Lamia went mad and became a monstrous serpent, losing her humanity. This transformation is her main weakness, as it represents her tragic fall from a queen to a creature preying on children and young men.
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What is the connection between Lamia and the Greek god of snakes?
Lamia, once a Libyan queen, is connected to the Greek god of snakes due to her cursed transformation into a half-snake being. Hera, jealous of Lamia's beauty and her affair with Zeus, cursed her, leading to her snake-like form. This aligns Lamia with serpentine imagery in mythology.
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History[]
According to Greek mythology, Lamia was a Libyan queen who fell in love with Zeus and bore him children. Hera became enraged and murdered all of Lamia's children (one version of the tale claims that Hera forced Lamia to kill and eat her own children). Lamia went insane with grief and began kidnapping and eating children, eventually turning into a hideous monster as a result. Legend states that Zeus granted Lamia the ability to remove her own eyes at will so she would not see her dead children when she closed her eyes.
"Origin: Libya. Has a woman's body and a snake's tail. The queen of Libya in Greek lore. Hera grew jealous of Zeus's love for her and cursed her. The curse made her devour her children, one after another, as they were born. When she came to her senses, she cursed herself, changing her lower half into a snake. Afterwards, she retreated to a cave, kidnapping children to devour them."
—Shin Megami Tensei A-Mode DDS dictionary
Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE[]
"A monster of Greek mythology. She is usually depicted as a woman from the waist up and a snake from the waist down. She is the child of Belos, son of the sea god Poseidon, and Libye. Lamia was originally a queen of Libya. Zeus was enraptured by her beauty, and his jealous wife Hera, in a rage, slew all the children of Zeus and Lamia and cursed Lamia herself so that her lower half became that of a monstrous snake. Lamia is sometimes identified with Lillith, the first wife of the Old Testament figure Adam."
—Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE compendium
Lamia can be contracted in Ueno's Kuchinawa Cave during the daytime hours. She can be encountered as an enemy during the night time there as well as in Mirage's gold-level instance.
Shin Megami Tensei V[]
"Half-woman, half-snake creatures that appear in Greek mythology and are said to reside in Libya. They supposedly favor the blood of children and young men."
—Shin Megami Tensei V lore
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance[]
"Half-woman, half-snake creatures that appear in Greek mythology and are said to reside in Libya. They supposedly favor the blood of children and young men. Originally a beautiful Libyan queen loved by Zeus, she was killed by the goddess Hera, who was jealous of her children. In her madness, she is said to have turned into a monster that attacks and eats people."
—Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance lore
Lamia is a demon of the Femme race. She can be found in Da'at: Shinjuku in the Canon of Vengeance.
Jack Bros.[]
Lamia appears as the first boss within the spin-off game Jack Bros.. She spawns on the third floor in the Forest of Fairies.
Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army[]
"A serpentine woman from Greek mythology, she was the queen of Libya. It has a beautiful woman's torso, and a snake's tail. It feeds on the blood of young men."
—Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army devil chart
Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon[]
"A serpentine woman from Greek mythology, she was the queen of Libya. It has a beautiful woman's torso, and a snake's tail. It feeds on the blood of young men."
—Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon details
Lamia is a demon of the Fury Order and can be found in the Fukorutsubo at the Narita Manor in Chapter 2.
Soul Hackers 2[]
"Half-woman, half-snake creatures that appear in Greek mythology, and are said to reside in Libya. They supposedly favor the blood of children and young men."
—Soul Hackers 2 demon info
Lamia is a demon of the Femme race and can be found in Saizo's Soul Matrix 3F.
Persona 3[]
"A serpentine woman of Greek myth, she was the queen of Libya. It has a beautiful woman's torso, and the tail of a snake. It feeds on the blood of young men."
—Persona 3 compendium
Reload[]
"A serpentine woman of Greek myth, she was once the queen of Libya. Zeus's jealous wife, Hera, killed her children, causing her to go mad and transform into a monster."
—Persona 3 Reload background
Persona 5[]
"A serpentine woman of Greek myth, she was once the queen of Libya. Zeus's jealous wife, Hera, killed her children, causing her to go mad and transform into a monster."
When itemized with an Electric Chair, Lamia yields the Rakukaja Skill Card. During a fusion alarm, Lamia will yield the Marakukaja Skill Card instead.
Persona 5 Strikers[]
"A serpentine woman of Greek myth, she was once the queen of Libya. Zeus's jealous wife, Hera, killed her children, causing her to go mad and transform into a monster."
—Persona 5 Strikers background
Lamia is the first Persona of the Empress Arcana and can be found as a Shadow in the Sendai Jail.
Lamia is the target of the request, "Cold-Blooded Treatment," in which the party must defeat three Lamia Shadows by striking their weaknesses. The killing blow must be dealt by a skill striking their weakness to count.
Persona 5 Tactica[]
"A serpentine woman of Greek myth, she was once the queen of Libya. Zeus's jealous wife, Hera, killed her children, causing her to go mad and transform into a monster."
—Persona 5 Tactica background
DemiKids Light & Dark[]
"Frightful demon that awoke from a very long sleep. It has yet to recover all its powers."
Lamiazom can be created through Relic Fusion using the Wafer+Demon+Tusk or Air+Demon+Talon relic combo. Lamia's soul can be found in the Deep Hole and used to resurrect her.
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